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Bill additional to an act concerning the assessment and collection of taxes, came from the Senate passed to be engrossed with amendments - and the House indefinitely postponed the same.

Bill to establish the rate of Usury and to restrain the taking of excessive Usury, was read 1st & 2nd time & tomorrow at 10 oclock assigned for a 3rd reading & 300 copies ordered to be printed for the use of the Legislature.

Bill, abolishing imprisonment for debt laid on the table by Mr Emerson of Harrison, was read once & referred to the next Legislature

Bill in addition to an act concerning Registers of Deeds was read a third time, amended & then indefinitely postponed. Sent up for concurrence.

The committee on engrossed Bills reported as duly engrossed Bill additional to an act providing that bonds shall be given by Sheriffs & Coroners to the Treasurer of this State & granting remedies thereon- - making provisions for organizing Corporations - - in further addition to an act to regulate the Manufacture & inspection of Stone Lime Casks - additional act regulating Divorces- which were severally passed to be enacted. Sent up for concurrence.

The same committee reported as duly engrossed, Resolve in favor of the Warden of the State Prison- - in favor of Joseph B Prince - -making an appropriation for the late Warden of the State Prison & for other purposes- which were severally finally passed. Sent up for concurrence.

Adjourned until Afternoon